Most Essential Learning Competencies (Melcs)

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MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING

COMPETENCIES
(MELCs)
Module 2
LESSON 1

Background, Rationale, and Development of


MELCs
OBJECTIVES

Identify the background and basic process


of the identification and development of
the MELCs
OBJECTIVES

Make sense of the function of MELCs as an


educational response to a global health
crisis
OBJECTIVES

Appreciate the MELCs as support for


teachers during this time
KEY TOPICS/CONCEPTS

Curriculum standards
KEY TOPICS/CONCEPTS

Essential learning competencies


KEY TOPICS/CONCEPTS

Desirable learning competencies


KEY TOPICS/CONCEPTS

Enduring knowledge
Activity 1

The closure of schools around the world


due to the global pandemic poses serious
challenges on the delivery of quality basic
education.
Activity 1

As a teacher, what do you think are the


fundamental concerns in terms of curriculum
standards that need to be addressed in order to
ensure learning continuity?

Cite a specific example.


Activity 1

Do you think these concerns could be


solved by teachers alone? Why or why not?
Activity 1

Even prior to the spread of COVID-19 that


eventually led to the closure of schools
nationwide, the congested curriculum has
been a perennial problem of teachers
(Andaya, 2018).
Activity 1

This is perceived to be one of the hindering


factors on the poor performance of Filipino
learners. Do you agree with this
observation? Why or why not?
Activity 2

Familiarize yourself with the course reading


on the Development and Design of the
MELCs

(agreed as an assignment Read before the


LAC or Assignment after the LAC?)
Activity 2 Guide Questions

1. What are the general and specific


purposes of the development of MELCs?
2. How does curriculum review aid in the
identification of essential learning
competencies?

(agreed as an assignment)
Activity 2 Guide Questions

3. How were the most essential learning


competencies identified? What were the decisions
made in order to trim down the number of the
essential learning competencies further?

4. What is the importance of the MELCs in ensuring


the delivery of quality instruction?

(agreed as an assignment)
Activity 3

Compare your original K-12 Curriculum Guide with the


corresponding list of MELCs to determine which learning
competencies were retained, dropped or merged.

K to 12 Learning MELCs
Competencies
Merged/clustered

Retained

Dropped
Activity 4

In your Study Notebook

Discuss any questions about the MELCs that


need clarification. Share your thoughts and let
your co-teachers articulate their insights
regarding your questions. Jot down all the
insights shared in the discussion
Good Job!
You are now done with Lesson 1
LESSON 2

Unpacking and Combining


MELCs into Learning
Objectives
OBJECTIVES

Understand the vital considerations in


unpacking and combining MELCs
OBJECTIVES

Unpack and combine sample MELCs


OBJECTIVES

Affirm that unpacking and combining


MELCs provide curricular flexibilities to field
implementers.
KEY TOPICS/CONCEPTS

Unpack

Curriculum standards

Essential learning competencies


KEY TOPICS/CONCEPTS

content standards

performance standards
Activity 1

Familiarize yourself with the course reading on


Unpacking and Combining the MELCs
Activity 1

In your Study Notebook

Provide a brief and concise response to


the following guide questions.
Activity 1
1. What is the importance of unpacking and
combining the MELCs?

2. What considerations must be taken in


unpacking and combining the MELCs? Explain
each.

3. Do all the MELCs need to be unpacked or


combined? Why or why not?
Activity 2

Form a group of four members,


preferably with fellow teachers in
your respective learning area.
Activity 2

Using the curriculum guide and a list of


the MELCs, choose MELCs in the first
quarter and unpack these into learning
objectives.
Activity 2

Presentation of unpacked learning


objectives.
(Discussion and Processing will follow)
Activity 2

Each team will now combine at least two


MELCs of your choice.

Presentation of Output

(Group deliberation will be observed)


Activity 3

Submit your activity 2 Outputs .


Make sure to keep a copy of it.
CongratuLations!
You have completed Module 2

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